Study Up On Redemptive Suffering – It Will Change Your Life
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Regular readers know that I am a Passionist. What is that exactly? The article on the Passionists at Wikipedia is brief but generally accurate. You can find out more at the website and blog of the Passionist Nuns of St. … Continue reading

Disorder is Never Intrinsic
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I have an important update to my post from yesterday in regard to the subject of “Intrinsic Disorder.” Many thanks to Marie Dean who pointed out to me via email, and who pledges to write a related post soon on … Continue reading

Sometimes, It Is God Who Decides What You Will Give Up For Lent
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Today is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter Apostle. (Readings here.) All Catholics are being called to give up our Pope for Lent. Regardless of what any of us may think about the situation, the Holy Spirit is … Continue reading

Fr. Joseph Eddy on Identity and the Disorder of Narcissism
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There is a “must read” article at Great Catholic Homilies on the topic of disorder, narcissism, mental illness, and finding our identity in Christ, by Fr. Joseph Eddy, vocations director for the Mercedarian Friars: Sorry, world — narcissism is not … Continue reading

God knows every hair on our heads
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At Attracted to the Light, I found a great lesson on the topic of identity in Christ. Never underestimate how little people care! I’m not saying that people won’t help out if someone is having a problem. I’m saying that … Continue reading